Maha farmer son shines in UPSC exam

Dr Girish Badole has bagged the 1st position in the state and the 20th position across the country; hailing from Osmanabad the doctor had prepared in the city

As the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) examination results were announced on Friday, it was celebration time in Osmanabad as Dr Girish Badole, a resident of the area, had bagged first rank in Maharashtra and 20th in India.

Badole, a MBBS degree holder, had studied in Pune while he was preparing for his UPSC examination. He is now ensured an IAS slot.

Coming from a simple farmer’s family in Osmanabad, Badole started preparing for UPSC in Pune since 2014. Earlier he had completed his MBBS from J J College, Mumbai. Overcoming financial challenges Badole supported his studies and family while he worked with petroleum major ONGC as an offshore doctor .

Reacting to the news Badole told Mirror, “I used to work for a month off shore and would resume my UPSC preparation to support my family and my studies. My father is a farmer in Osmanabad and mother a homemaker. Working, earning and preparing for UPSC examination was a challenge.”

He added, “After completing my medical studies, I chose to prepare for UPSC in Pune due to its environment. It is my friends who supported me in my preparation with lots of discussions and studying together.”

Having secured an IAS position and since he is also a doctor, Badole believes that it is socio-economic, educational and health problems which needs to be addressed in India.

He said, “In my final interview, I was asked questions related to medicine, health and development. There are many things which need to be done in the field of health sector in India on the administrative front. I wish to work on the same.”

Studying for more than 12 hours a day, compromising on personal life is what Badole believes worked for him.

He informed, “I studied for more than 12 hours a day and would study till 4 am. I am a late riser so preferred studying in the night. All my friends in the room were also preparing for UPSC therefore it gave me a good platform to study and prepare for the examination dedicatedly.”

“Coming from a farmer’s family working for a rural area and developing it will always remain in a forefront for me. There are many challenges faced by people staying in rural areas which need to be addressed,” he said.

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